North Carolina Administrative Code

21 NCAC 30 .0626 STUDENT COMPENSATION PROHIBITED A student shall not receive a fee, tip or other consideration for the massage and bodywork therapy they perform while completing clinical requirements for graduation, whether or not the school charges a fee for services provided in…

21 NCAC 30 .0627 TRANSFER OF CREDIT (a) A school shall not grant transfer credit from another institution unless the following standards are met: (1) The school from where credit is being transferred shall be licensed or approved by the educational licensing authority or be exemp…

21 NCAC 30 .0628 ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS IN ADVERTISING The following requirements pertain to all advertising and promotional activities conducted by, or on behalf of the school, including such media utilized as print, broadcast, verbal presentations, electronic, internet, videotape…

21 NCAC 30 .0629 STUDENT ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT (a) An approved school shall execute a Student Enrollment Agreement for training with every student. The agreement shall contain the following: (1) name and telephone number of the school and location of where the student will attend …

21 NCAC 30 .0630 SCHOOL CATALOG An approved school shall publish a catalog or bulletin that shall be certified by an official of the school as being current, true, and correct in content and policy. All school catalogs or bulletins, in print or online, shall be current and accura…

21 NCAC 30 .0631 BOARD APPROVAL NOT TRANSFERABLE (a) In the event of the change of ownership of a school, the approval already granted to the original owner or operator thereof shall not be transferable to the new ownership or operators. The Board may issue temporary operating ap…

21 NCAC 30 .0632 INITIAL APPLICATION FOR BOARD APPROVAL A school seeking initial approval shall submit an application for approval on a form provided by the Board, that shall be accompanied by the following: (1) A certified check for the application fee set forth in Rule .0608 of…

21 NCAC 30 .0633 APPLICATION FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS An approved school shall submit an application for approval of an additional program on a form provided by the Board, which shall be accompanied by the following: (1) A certified check for the application fee …

21 NCAC 30 .0634 CLOSURE OF SCHOOL; TERMINATION OF A PROGRAM (a) An approved school which intends to cease operations completely, or which intends to terminate the offering of a program if it offers more than one approved program, shall submit to the Board a written plan for such…

21 NCAC 30 .0635 SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS AS STUDENTS If a member of the administrative or instructional staff at an approved school is enrolled as a student in any course within the program, the staff member shall not have any administrative or academic authority over that course. H…

21 NCAC 30 .0636 WAIVER OF SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS DURING DISASTER OR EMERGENCY (a) If the Governor declares a state of emergency, classroom hours of supervised instruction that are not hands-on may be provided online, despite the requirement in Rule .0602(8) of this Subchapter. (b) …

SECTION .0700 - CONTINUING EDUCATION 21 NCAC 30 .0701 CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (a) For the purposes of this Section, "approved continuing education" means a course offered as follows: (1) Continuing Education: (A) Includes attendance and participation at a live presentat…

21 NCAC 30 .0702 CONTINUING EDUCATION DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this Section: (1) Continuing education -- Learning experiences that develop, maintain, enhance, and expand the performance skills, interpersonal abilities, critical reasoning skills, ethical reas…

21 ncac 30 .0703 SCOPE OF QUALIFIED ACTIVITIES FOR MAINTAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION (a) To be approved by the Board, continuing education activities shall be related to roles and responsibilities in massage and bodywork therapy and serve to protect the public by enhancing the lic…

21 NCAC 30 .0704 WAIVER OF CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS DURING DISASTER OR EMERGENCY (a) If the Governor declares a state of emergency, the Board may allow all continuing education hours required by G.S. 90-630.5 and Rule .0701(b) of this Chapter to be obtained by distance l…

SECTION .0800 - RULES 21 ncac 30 .0801 PETITIONS FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES (a) The procedure for petitioning the Board to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule and for the Board's response is governed by G.S. 150B-20. (b) Rule-making petitions shall be sent to the Board…

21 ncac 30 .0802 RULE MAKING NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING (a) Any person who wishes to receive individual notice of agency rule-making shall file a written request with the Board and shall be responsible for the actual cost of printing and mailing said notice. (b) Any public rule-ma…

21 ncac 30 .0803 DECLARATORY RULINGS (a) The issuance of declaratory rulings by the Board is governed by G.S. 150B-4. (b) A request for a declaratory ruling shall be in writing and addressed to the Board. The request shall contain the following information: (1) The name and addre…

21 NCAC 30 .0804 WAIVER OR EXTENSION History Note: Authority G.S. 90-626(9); 150B-19(6); Emergency Adoption Eff. June 30, 2020 Emergency Adoption Expired Eff. September 13, 2020.

SECTION .0900 - COMPLAINTS, DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND HEARINGS 21 ncac 30 .0901 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The rules in this Section establish the procedures for the Board to use in disciplining practitioners, schools and other persons or entities who are in violation of the Practice Act or…

21 ncac 30 .0902 COMPLAINTS A complaint regarding a violation of the Practice Act or the rules in this Chapter shall be submitted in writing and shall document: (1) the name of the licensed massage and bodywork therapist, licensed establishment, school, person, or other entity in…

21 ncac 30 .0903 ACTION ON A COMPLAINT Action on a complaint consists of the following: (1) The Board shall receive and acknowledge complaints, open a file and initiate complaint tracking. (2) Complaints shall be screened to determine jurisdiction and the type of response appropr…

21 ncac 30 .0904 FORMAL HEARING Formal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with G.S. 150B, Article 3A. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-626(6); 150B-38; Temporary Adoption Eff. February 15, 2000; Eff. April 1, 2001; Amended Eff. April 1, 2005; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, ru…

21 ncac 30 .0905 DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS (a) The following types of disciplinary sanctions regarding licensed massage and bodywork therapists and massage and bodywork therapy establishments (licensees) may be utilized by the Board: (1) Denial of Application: Refusal to license the…

section .1000 – massage and bodywork therapy establishment licensure 21 NCAC 30 .1001 Establishment LICENSE REQUIRED (a) For purposes of the rules in this Chapter, "establishment" means "massage and bodywork therapy establishment" as defined in G.S. 90-622. (b) An establishment l…

21 NCAC 30 .1002 TERM OF LICENSE (a) Initial establishment license applications submitted between October 1 and December 31 shall be granted for two years, plus an additional period of up to three months. Initial establishment license applications submitted between January 1 and …

21 NCAC 30 .1003 INITIAL APPLICATION FOR licensure A massage and bodywork therapy establishment seeking initial licensure shall submit an application on a form provided by the Board containing the information set forth in G.S. 90-632.11 and the following: (1) Ownership informatio…

21 NCAC 30 .1004 ESTABLISHMENT OPERATIONS Licensed establishments shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Facility requirements: (a) comply with State and local building code requirements, State fire safety codes, and State health inspection codes; (b) provide for the u…

21 NCAC 30 .1005 CLIENT RECORDS RETENTION AND OWNERSHIP (a) Records shall be maintained by the establishment or the LMBT in compliance with Rules .0504 and .0505 of this Chapter. (b) Records stored electronically shall be maintained with a weekly back-up system. (c) Client record…

21 NCAC 30 .1006 INSPECTIONS (a) Upon receipt of an application for a massage and bodywork therapy establishment license, employees or representatives of the Board may inspect the location upon allegations of violations of the Practice Act and Rules to verify Rules .1003 and .100…

21 NCAC 30 .1007 CHANGE OF TRADE NAME When there is no change of owner or location, the owner may change the trade name of the establishment in compliance with Rules .0402 and .0403 of this Chapter. The owner shall notify the Board in writing of the change of name. A new trade na…

21 NCAC 30 .1008 CHANGE OF LOCATION An establishment license shall not be transferable when there is a change in the physical location of the establishment. The owner shall submit a new application for licensure. The Board may issue temporary operating approval to the owner for t…

21 NCAC 30 .1009 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP (a) When there is a transfer in the majority ownership interest of the business, the new majority owner shall submit a new application for licensure. The Board may issue temporary operating approval to the new majority owner for a period of …

21 NCAC 30.1010 INFORMING BOARD OF VIOLATIONS (a) Establishment licensees with knowledge of alleged violations of the rules of this Chapter or the Practice Act shall inform the Board within five business days, whether or not the alleged violations are also reported to a law enfor…

21 NCAC 30 .1011 CONTINUING DUTY TO REPORT CERTAIN CRIMES AND CIVIL SUITS (a) Establishment licensees shall report to the Board any charges, convictions of, or pleas of guilty or no contest to the following criminal offenses, whether committed by themselves, employees, independen…

21 NCAC 30 .1012 LICENSE RENEWAL (a) Any establishment licensee renewing a license shall comply with all requirements for licensure and shall submit the required renewal fee pursuant to Rule .1014(3) of this Section. (b) An establishment license that has not been renewed prior to…

21 NCAC 30 .1013 ADDRESS OF RECORD Each licensed establishment shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days of any change of the street address of the licensee's current place of practice and the owner's residence or business address. The establishment shall provide to the Bo…

21 NCAC 30 .1014 FEES Fees for massage and bodywork therapy establishments shall be as follows: (1) Application for license $20.00 (2) Initial license fee 150.00 (3) License Renewal 100.00 (4) Late renewal penalty 75.00 (5) Duplicate license 25.00 (6) Inspection of establishment …

CHAPTER 31 – MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY LICENSURE BOARD SECTION .0100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS 21 NCAC 31 .0101 EXECUTIVE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.45; 90-270.46; 90-270.49; 90-270.51(b); Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 31 .0102 ADDRESS History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 31 .0103 RULEMAKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); 150A-11; 150A-14; Eff. August 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. April 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 31 .0104 FEES History Note: Authority G.S. 12-3.1(c); 90-270.51(b); Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. April 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. May 1, 1996.

SECTION .0200 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSING 21 NCAC 31 .0201 CREDENTIALS REQUIRED An applicant for licensure as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapist associate shall submit the following to the Board: (1) Notarized application form and application fee; (2…

21 NCAC 31 .0202 REVIEW PROCEDURE (a) The applicants shall submit copies of all materials required by Rule .0201 of this Section to the Board office one month prior to the scheduled meeting when the application will be reviewed. (b) If the application is approved by the Board, th…

21 NCAC 31 .0203 ISSUANCE OF LICENSE An applicant shall be granted a license when all requirements for licensing are met. The license shall display the licensee's name, licensing date, license number, the signatures of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and the official seal of…

SECTION .0300 - EXAMINATION 21 NCAC 31 .0301 WRITTEN EXAMINATION (a) All applicants for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist or Marriage and Family Therapy Associate shall be required to pass the National Marriage and Family Therapy Examination. (b) The examination dates …

SECTION .0400 - RENEWAL 21 NCAC 31 .0401 LICENSURE RENEWAL FORM (a) Licensees shall provide documentation of compliance with Rule .0701 of this Chapter to the Board on the forms provided by the Board. (b) The Board shall waive the license application renewal fee for any individua…

21 NCAC 31 .0402 SECOND NOTICE History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); 90-270.58; 150B-3(b); Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. April 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1996.

21 NCAC 31 .0403 REINSTATEMENT AFTER EXPIRATION (a) A license that expired for nonpayment of renewal fees or failure to comply with continuing education requirements may be reinstated, if within two years of expiration, the reinstatement fee is paid and evidence of completing con…

21 NCAC 31 .0404 RETURN FROM INACTIVE STATUS The Board shall consider requests for a return to active status on an individual basis. History Note: Authority G.S. 90-270.51(b); 90-270.58B; Eff. March 1, 1996; Readopted Eff. July 1, 2019.